OPM Proposes Extending Life Insurance to Children of Same Sex Couples
OPM is proposing a rule that would extend life insurance coverage to the children of same-sex couples who work for the federal government.
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OPM is proposing a rule that would extend life insurance coverage to the children of same-sex couples who work for the federal government.
OPM reports that $157,196,468 was spent on official time expenses for unions in fiscal year 2012. What role do politics and the influence of unions in the administration play in this report and the reported numbers?
Results from the 2014 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) indicate that a substantial majority of millennials like their jobs with the government.
One advantage federal employees have when saving for retirement is the Roth TSP. A Roth investment allows you to pay tax on the seed (the smaller, starting investment) and reap the bounties (the investment plus growth/interest) tax-free. The author explains more about how this works.
The average cost of health insurance premiums for 2015 is going up 3.2% according to OPM. How does this compare to the private sector?
Is a Postal Service early out/buy out pending?
Federal employees covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will see an overall average increase of 3.2% in their premiums next year.
The author details what qualifies as night work for General Schedule employees, how much night pay will be, and any conditions that may impact whether you will receive night pay when assigned to a shift that includes night hours.
Is there is a sensible approach in preparing, formulating and filing for OPM Disability Retirement benefits? The author offers some details about the application process.
Have you ever spent time filling out a form to send to the TSP only to find out it was done incorrectly and you had to start all over? The TSP has shared some tips to help prevent this from happening.